Thomas Brennan

Thomas Brennan 1846-1922 - photo thanks to Andrew

• Thomas Brennan was born in 1845 in Castlecomer, County Kilkenny, Ireland. He was the son of Edward Brennan and Mary O'Shea.
  
• He immigrated to Queensland on 21 May 1867. Thomas 18, and John travelled on the Light Brigade.They were both from Castlecomer, Kilkenny and could both read and write. They were of the Catholic faith.
  
• In 1870 Thomas selected property at Hampton and called it Black Springs. The property was passed down to his son Martin, and then grandson Neville.
  
• At the age of 37 years, Thomas Brennan married Jane Meldon, daughter of Martin Meldon and Esther (Hester) Dunne, on 27 April 1882 in Queensland.
• Conditional approval for Thomas Brennan and Thomas Brennan's selection of landwas given on 24 November 1888. He selected 79 acres of land at Deongwar (near Ravensbourne). "For the agricultural township farms adjoining the village of Ravensbourne there was great competition, many of the portions being applied for from four to ten times over. The ballot had to be resorted to in no less than 50 cases; this, with the refunding of the amounts paid by the unsuccessful applicants, necessarily occupied  a deal of time, and it was not till half-past 6 O'clock that the business was concluded, and the court closed. By 7 o'clock the whole of the refundments had been paid over to 115 applicants. The 76 portions adjoining the village of Ravensbourne, granted at the land court, were  apportioned among 62 selectors, so there is every probability of the village settlement of Ravensbourne proving a success. The total area granted at the court was 5025 acres among 68 applicants."
  
• He was a creditor of the insolvent estate of Cameron and Hebbel. A meeting of creditors in the insolvent estate of John Cameron and John Heinrich Hebbel trading as timber merchants of Toowoomba took place in Toowoomba. Amongst the creditors were Thomas Cullen £10 3s 4d, Thomas Brennan £39; H A Shum £34; Claud Cronk 44; George Parton £22.
  
  
• In 1901 Thomas was listed as a farmer of Hampton in the Crow's Nest Post Office Directory.
  
• He appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1903 and 1905 living at Ravensbourne. Thomas was a farmer.
  
• He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Black Springs, Hampton. He was a farmer.
  
• Thomas Brennan died on 20 November 1922 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• Thomas was buried on 22 November 1922 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.

Thomas Joseph Brennan

• Thomas Joseph Brennan was born on 26 July 1885 in Toowoomba, Queensland.
• He was the son of Thomas Brennan and Jane Meldon.
• Thomas Joseph Brennan appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Hampton. He was a farmer.
  
• At the age of 23 years, Thomas Joseph Brennan married Annie Elizabeth Hanrahan, daughter of Denis Hanrahan and Annie Dalton, in 1909 in Queensland.
• On 11 July 1962,his wife, Annie Elizabeth Hanrahan died in Crow's Nest, Queensland, at age 83.
• Thomas Joseph Brennan died on 1 July 1974 in Crow's Nest, Queensland, at age 88.
• Thomas was buried on 3 July 1974 in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Thomas Lugora Brennan

• Thomas Lugora Brennan was born in 1880 in Queensland.
• He was the son of John Brennan and Jane Connolly.
• Thomas Lugora Brennan and James Aloysuis Brennan appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Cabarlah. James and Thomas were farmers and most likely lived with their widowed mother Jane.
  
• Thomas Lugora Brennan appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Cabarlah. He was a farmer.
  
• In 1922, at the time of his mother's death, Thomas was a living at Cabarlah.
  
• He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1925 living at Cabarlah. Thomas was a farmer.
  
• At the age of 46 years, Thomas Lugora Brennan married Harriet Maria Cecilai Barber in 1926 in Queensland.
• Thomas Lugora Brennan died on 12 March 1965 in Queensland.
• Thomas was buried on 13 March 1965 in Cabarlah Cemetery.

Thomas Michael Brennan

• Thomas Michael Brennan was born in 1866 in Queensland.
• He was the son of John Brennan and Margaret Doyle.
• Thomas Michael Brennan died in 1949 in Queensland.

William Henry Brennan

• William Henry Brennan was born in 1872 in Queensland.
• He was the son of John Brennan and Margaret Doyle.
• William Henry Brennan appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Ravensbourne. He was a farmer.
  
• He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1921 living at Ravensbourne. He was a grazier.
  
• William Henry Brennan died in 1954 in Queensland.

Arthur Ainsley Brent

• Charts: Descendants of Charles Eyles

• Arthur Ainsley Brent was born in 1903 in Wickham, New South Wales.
• He was the son of Edwin James Brent and Ethel Margaret Brown.
• At the age of 22 years, Arthur Ainsley Brent married Sadie Ellen Prosser, daughter of Samuel Edward Prosser and Ellen Hannah De Luen, in 1925 in Wickham, New South Wales, Australia.
• Arthur Ainsley Brent died in 1973 in Newcastle, New South Wales.

Edwin James Brent

• Edwin James Brent was born circa 1870.
• Edwin James Brent married Ethel Margaret Brown in 1898 in Wickham, New South Wales.

Emma Brett

• Emma Brett was born on 5 August 1849 in Essex, England.
• She immigrated to Sydney on 13 February 1857. She came on the "Plantagent" with her family.
  
• At the age of 16 years, Emma Brett married John Knight in 1866 in Araluen, New South Wales. They had a total of twelve children.
• Emma Brett died in 1895 in Wellington, New South Wales.

Sarah Brett

• Sarah Brett was born in 1829 in England. She was the daughter of Joseph Brett and Ann Park.
  
• Her marriage, at 22 years, to Stephen Patch was registered in the March 1851 Quarter in Risbridge, Essex Registration District.
• Sarah Brett and Stephen Patch immigrated to Moreton Bay in 1856. Stephen 29, and Sarah 25 travelled on the James Fernie with their two daughters Deborah aged 4 and Mary an infant.
  
• Sarah Brett died on 27 February 1896 in Queensland.
• Sarah was buried in Evergreen Cemetery.

Albert Francis Henry Bretz

• Albert Francis Henry Bretz was born in 1893 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Francis Bretz and Bertha Maria Auguste Kropp.
• Albert Francis Henry Bretz died in 1959 in Brisbane, Queensland.

Alice Maud Bretz

• Alice Maud Bretz was born in 1901.
• She was the daughter of Charles Albert Bretz and Mary Ann Monson.
• At the age of 33 years, Alice Maud Bretz married Sydney Percy Cox in 1934 in Queensland.
• Alice Maud Bretz died on 31 January 1988 in Queensland.

Alice May Bretz

• Alice May Bretz was born in 1899 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John Bretz and Sarah Ann Boyce.
• Alice May Bretz died on 16 December 1901 in Queensland.
• Alice was buried on 17 December 1901 in Douglas Cemetery.
  

  Grave of Alice May, daugther of John BRETZ and Sarah Ann BOYLE , Douglas Cemetery. Copyright 2006, http://www.ChapelHill.homeip.net

Annie Auguste Bretz

• Annie Auguste Bretz was born in 1902 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Francis Bretz and Bertha Maria Auguste Kropp.

Arthur Henry Bretz

• Arthur Henry Bretz was born in 1899 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Charles Albert Bretz and Mary Ann Monson.
• Arthur Henry Bretz died on 14 December 1985.

August Bretz

• August Bretz was born on 6 March 1860 in Queensland. August may have been called John by his family.
• He was the son of Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga.

Bertha Jane Bretz

• Bertha Jane Bretz was born in 1907 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Francis Bretz and Bertha Maria Auguste Kropp.

Charles Albert Bretz

• Charles Albert Bretz was born in 1867.
• He was the son of Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga.
• At the age of 30 years, Charles Albert Bretz married Mary Ann Monson in 1897 in Queensland.
• Charles Albert Bretz and Mary Ann Monson appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1903 living at Djuan. Charles was a farmer and Mary Ann carried out home duties.
  
• Charles Albert Bretz enrolled his son Charles at the new Pinelands State School on 24 October 1904. None of the other children attended the school. Perhaps he was staying with his Bretz relations at Pinelands. Charles snr was noted on the roll as a farmer of Pinelands
  ; Charles aged 6 years 10 months was enrolled at the new Pinelands State School. He left in 1906. None of his sibling attended the school. Charles may have been lving with his relatives. His father was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• Charles Albert Bretz died on 28 May 1923 in Queensland.
• Charles was buried on 29 May 1923 in Toowoomba & Drayton Cemetery.

Charles Albert Bretz

• Charles Albert Bretz was born in 1898 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Charles Albert Bretz and Mary Ann Monson.
• On 24 October 1904 Charles aged 6 years 10 months was enrolled at the new Pinelands State School. He left in 1906. None of his sibling attended the school. Charles may have been lving with his relatives. His father was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• At the age of 26 years, Charles Albert Bretz married Elizabeth Jane Wright in 1924 in Queensland.
• Charles Albert Bretz died in 1972 in Queensland.

Dominick Bretz

• Dominick Bretz was born in 1866 in Highfields.
• He was the son of Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga.
• At the age of 23 years, Dominick Bretz married Augusta Schwerin, daughter of Franz Jacob Schwerin and Catherine Elizabeth Langowski, in 1889 in Queensland. Surname spelt Britz.
  
• Dominick Bretz and Augusta Schwerin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Crow's Nest. Dominic was a contractor.
  
• Dominick Bretz and Augusta Schwerin appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1943 living at Crow's Nest. Augusta carried out home duties. No occupation was given for Domonic.
  
• Dominick Bretz died on 24 January 1947 in Queensland.
• Dominick was buried on 25 July 1947 in Toowoomba & Drayton Cemetery.

Dora Theresa Bretz

• Dora Theresa Bretz was also known as Dorothea Theresa.
• She was born in 1885 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Theodore Bretz and Augusta Kliese.
• Dora Theresa Bretz went missing on on 30 May 1945. Her body was found on 17 July by a wood carter at Spring Grove, Bendigo in a gully while he was out rabbit hunting. She was a former nurse at the Castlemaine Hospital.
  

Edith Ellen Bretz

• Edith Ellen Bretz died in 1900 in Queensland.
• She was born on 12 July 1900 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Henry Frederick William Bretz and Lily Patch.

Emily Jane Bretz

• Emily Jane Bretz was born in 1890 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John Bretz and Sarah Ann Boyce.
• At the age of 21 years, Emily Jane Bretz married Thomas John Dukes, son of John Dukes and Harriet Jordan, in 1911 in Queensland.
• Emily Jane Bretz and Thomas John Dukes appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1913 living at Whichello, Crow's Nest. Thomas was a farmer.
  
• Emily Jane Bretz and Thomas John Dukes appeared on the Electoral Roll between 1930 and 1943 living at Whichello, Crow's Nest. Thomas was a farmer.
  
• On 24 December 1956,her husband, Thomas John Dukes died in Queensland.
• Emily Jane Bretz died on 8 July 1984 in Queensland.
• Emily was buried on 11 July 1984 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Ethel Lily Bretz

• Ethel Lily Bretz was born on 14 August 1895 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Henry Frederick William Bretz and Lily Patch.
• On 17 October 1904 Joseph 11 years and 4 months, and Ethel 6 years 1 month were enrolled as first day students at the new Pinelands State School. Their father, religion CofE was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• On 17 October 1904 the Bretz children, Ethel 9 years 1 month, Fanny 6 years and six months; Joseph 11 years and 4 months and Charles 6 years 10 months (perhaps a cousin) were enrolled as first day students at the new Pinelands State School. Their father, religion CofE was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• At the age of 31 years, 1 month and 28 days, Ethel Lily Bretz married Thomas Walter Wickham on 12 October 1926 in Congregational Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. The Brisbane Courier reported :-"The Congregational Church, Hume Street, Toowoomba, had been beautified with bowls of white flowers and fern on October 12, when the wedding was celebrated of Mr. Thomas Walter Wickham (youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Janice Wickham, Hume street, Toowoomba) and Miss Ethel Lilly Bretz (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bretz, Pinelands Crow's Nest). The Rev. C. A. Caporn officiated. Mr. Bretz gave away his daughter, who, wore a richly-beaded mariette frock, finished with small sprays of orange blossoms. Her soft tuile veil was worn with a cap caught under a circlet of orange buds, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies and asparagus plamosus. After the ceremony the wedding guests were entertained at the residence of the bridegroom's parents. Subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Wickham left for Brisbane and Coolangatta, where the honey- moon was spent. The bride's travelling frock of henna marocain was worn with a henna crinoline hat to match."
  
• Ethel Lily Bretz died on 9 August 1985 in Drayton at age 89.

Francis Bretz

• Francis Bretz was born in 1859 in Yandilla.
• He was the son of Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga.
• At the age of 32 years, Francis Bretz married Bertha Maria Auguste Kropp in 1891 in Queensland.
• Francis Bretz died in January 1922 in Brisbane, Queensland.
• Francis was buried on 5 January 1922 in Toowong Cemetery.

Harry (Malcolm) Bretz

• Harry (Malcolm) Bretz was born on 22 November 1904 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Henry Frederick William Bretz and Lily Patch.
• Harry (Malcolm) Bretz commenced school at Pinelands State School on 16 February 1910.
• He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Pinelands. He was a farmer.
  
• At the age of 25 years, 3 months and 12 days, Harry (Malcolm) Bretz married Mary Ellen Thompson, daughter of Edward Thompson and Mary Ellen Grehan, on 6 March 1930 in Queensland.
• Harry (Malcolm) Bretz died in August 1972 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 67.
• Harry was buried on 9 August 1972 in Mt Gravatt Cemetery.

Harry Frederick William Bretz

• Harry Frederick William Bretz was born in 1899 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Theodore Bretz and Augusta Kliese.

Henry Frederick William Bretz

• Henry Frederick William Bretz was born on 12 January 1868 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Johann Bretz and Juliana Roghinberga.
• At the age of 23 years, Henry Frederick William Bretz married Lily Patch, daughter of Stephen Patch and Sarah Brett, in 1892 in Queensland.
• Henry Frederick William Bretz's children Ethel, Fanny and Joseph 11 were enrolled at school; Joseph 11 years and 4 months, and Ethel 6 years 1 month were enrolled as first day students at the new Pinelands State School. Their father, religion CofE was a farmer at Pinelands.
  
• On 16 February 1910Henry Frederick William Bretz enrolled his sons Herbert John Bretz and Harry (Malcolm) Bretz in Pinelands State School. Herbert was six years 9 months old and Malcolm 5 years old. Their father Henry was a farmer at Pinelands. Their brother Stanley was enrolled in 1913, sister Vera 1915 and finally William in 1915.
  
• Henry Frederick William Bretz, as the father of the bride, attended the wedding of Ethel Lily Bretz and Thomas Walter Wickham on 12 October 1926 in Congregational Church, Toowoomba, Queensland. The Brisbane Courier reported :-"The Congregational Church, Hume Street, Toowoomba, had been beautified with bowls of white flowers and fern on October 12, when the wedding was celebrated of Mr. Thomas Walter Wickham (youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. Janice Wickham, Hume street, Toowoomba) and Miss Ethel Lilly Bretz (eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bretz, Pinelands Crow's Nest). The Rev. C. A. Caporn officiated. Mr. Bretz gave away his daughter, who, wore a richly-beaded mariette frock, finished with small sprays of orange blossoms. Her soft tuile veil was worn with a cap caught under a circlet of orange buds, and she carried a sheaf of arum lilies and asparagus plamosus. After the ceremony the wedding guests were entertained at the residence of the bridegroom's parents. Subsequently Mr. and Mrs. Wickham left for Brisbane and Coolangatta, where the honey- moon was spent. The bride's travelling frock of henna marocain was worn with a henna crinoline hat to match."
  
• Henry Frederick William Bretz and Lily Patch appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Pinelands. Henry was a farmer.
  
• Henry Frederick William Bretz died on 30 June 1933 in Queensland at age 65.
• Henry was buried on 30 June 1933 in Crow's Nest Cemetery.

Herbert John Bretz

• Herbert John Bretz was born on 24 February 1903 in Queensland.
• He was the son of Henry Frederick William Bretz and Lily Patch.
• Herbert John Bretz commenced school at Pinelands State School on 16 February 1910.
• He appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Pinelands. He was a farmer.
  
• Herbert John Bretz died in March 1979 in Brisbane, Queensland, at age 76.
• Herbert was buried on 19 March 1979 in Hemmant Cemetery.

Hilda Bretz

• Hilda Bretz was born in 1890 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of Theodore Bretz and Augusta Kliese.

Isabella Bretz

• Isabella Bretz was born in 1897 in Queensland.
• She was the daughter of John Bretz and Sarah Ann Boyce.
• Isabella was a bridesmaid at the wedding of John William Anger and Sarah Ann Bretz, daughter of John Bretz and Sarah Ann Boyce, on 29 October 1913 in St Luke's Church, Toowomba; An article on the wedding appeared in the Darling Downs Gazette "ANGER— BETZ. At St. Luke's Church yesterday morning at 12.30, the marriage took place of Mr J. Anger, son of Mr and Mrs. C. A. Anger, of Pechey, to Miss S. Bretz, daughter of Mrs John Bretz, Groomsville, Crow's Nest. The Rev. Canon Oakeley officiated. The bride was given away by her father, and looked very graceful in her lovely wedding gown of ivory, duchesse satin, the draped skirt; caught at one side with a large satin rose and finished with a 'Sunshine' sash. The cross-over bodice was draped with Brussels lace, and opened over a vest of finely tucked net and lace, a large satin rose appearing en corsage. A handsome veil of embroidered Brussels net, draped over a coronet of orange blossoms completed the toilette. The bridegroom's gift was a gold brooch. The bride was attended by her sisters, Isabel and Maud, as bridesmaids. They wore pretty white silk frocks with sprays of orange blossom and white droop hats trimmed with rosettes of silk, Miss Isabel's being wreathed with pink flowers. The bridegroom presented them with pretty gold brooches. Mr. Benjamin Fitch supported the bridegroom as best man. After the ceremony the bridal party drove to the Bain Studio, where they were photographed, and afterwards to the Harp of Erin Hotel, where the wedding breakfast was held. On leaving for Brisbane and Tweed Heads, where the honeymoon will be spent, the bride wore a coat and skirt of navy serge with a cream vest, and a smart bowler hat of navy tagel with swathed crown of floral silk, finished at the side with a pretty lancer plume.
  
• At the age of 29 years, Isabella Bretz married Herman Ernest Briese, son of August Ferdinand Briese and Anna (Maria) Magdaline Stark, in 1926 in Queensland.
• Isabella Bretz and Herman Ernest Briese appeared on the Electoral Roll in 1930 living at Plainby, Crow's Nest. Herman was a labourer.
  
• On 15 April 1966,her husband, Herman Ernest Briese died in Queensland at age 64.
• Isabella Bretz died on 12 July 1968 in Queensland.
• Isabella was buried on 13 July 1968 in Drayton & Toowoomba Cemetery.